The Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP) considers reduced reliance on pesticides as a principle element of its focus on Sustainable Production Intensification and Pesticide Risk Reduction. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programmes have demonstrated that pesticide use can often be reduced considerably without affecting yields or farmer profits.

AGP leads the international normative work in the above areas. In addition, it provides practical technical assistance to countries in capacity building towards realizing the objectives set by its normative work. This is supported by technical guidelines and further tools in support of the Code of Conduct